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| birth_place = [[Phulbani]], [[Odisha]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Phulbani]], [[Odisha]], [[India]] | ||
| occupation = | | occupation = Social Reformer, Politician and Educationist | ||
| office = Member of the [[Lok Sabha]] for [[Phulbani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Phulbani]] | | office = Member of the [[Lok Sabha]] for [[Phulbani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Phulbani]] | ||
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] | | party = [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
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| predecessor1 = [[Sribatcha Digal]] | | predecessor1 = [[Sribatcha Digal]] | ||
| successor1 = [[Radha Kanta Digal]] | | successor1 = [[Radha Kanta Digal]] | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = Supriti Mohanty | ||
| children = | | children = 2 | ||
| alma_mater = [[Khallikote University|Kholikote College]] | | alma_mater = [[Khallikote University|Kholikote College]] | ||
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'''Mrutyunjaya Nayak''' (born 1 July 1952 in [[Phulbani]], [[Odisha]]) | '''Mrutyunjaya Nayak''' (born 1 July 1952 in [[Phulbani]], [[Odisha]] ) was an educationist, social worker and politician from [[Odisha]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Biographical Sketch: Member of Parliament: XI Lok Sabha: NAYAK, SHRI MRUTYUNJAYA|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2813.htm|access-date=2021-02-22|website=[[nic.in]]|publisher=[[Lok Sabha]]}}</ref> He was a social reformer and was an advocate of female literacy. He had founded many institution for promoting higher education in Kandhamal and Bolangir district. He founded Sanjay Memorial Government Women's college which is a milestone in promoting female higher education in the tribal dominated district. He was the founder of CITRAP ( Council for Integrated Tribal Research Awareness Programme) which have provided free computer education DOEACC O level courses to around 500 SC, ST and OBC women. Most of them are now working professionals. He served as member of the [[Lok Sabha]] representing [[Phulbani (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. He was elected to 7th, 10th and [[11th Lok Sabha]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2813.htm |title=Members Bioprofile -|access-date= 8 January 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Winner summary over elections for Phulbani|url=https://www.indiavotes.com/pc/search?name=Phulbani|website=India Votes}}</ref> | ||
Mrutyunjaya Nayak has also served in Constitutional position as a member of [[National Commission for Scheduled Castes]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Who's Who|url=http://ncsc.nic.in/pages/display/12-whos-who|access-date=2021-02-22|website=[[National Commission for Scheduled Castes]]}}</ref> from 2006 to 2009. He had written many articles published in leading newspapers and had also written a book named 'Hitler and Democracy'. | |||
He died on 18 February 2025 due to Cardiac arrest in AIIMS, Bhubaneswar. | |||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Nayak was educated at [[Khallikote University|Kholikote College]]. He | Nayak was educated at [[Khallikote University|Kholikote College]]. He was married to Dr Minati Panigrahi and has one daughter and two Sons, Sheetal Purnima, Snigdha Abhilash and Snigdha Anupam. In addition to his other work, Nayak has published two books.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Mrutyunjaya Nayak | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Lok Sabha for Phulbani | |
| In office 1991 – 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao |
| Preceded by | Nakul Nayak |
| Succeeded by | Padmanava Behara |
| In office 1980 – 1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Preceded by | Sribatcha Digal |
| Succeeded by | Radha Kanta Digal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1952 Phulbani, Odisha, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Supriti Mohanty |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Kholikote College |
| Occupation | Social Reformer, Politician and Educationist |
Mrutyunjaya Nayak (born 1 July 1952 in Phulbani, Odisha ) was an educationist, social worker and politician from Odisha.[1] He was a social reformer and was an advocate of female literacy. He had founded many institution for promoting higher education in Kandhamal and Bolangir district. He founded Sanjay Memorial Government Women's college which is a milestone in promoting female higher education in the tribal dominated district. He was the founder of CITRAP ( Council for Integrated Tribal Research Awareness Programme) which have provided free computer education DOEACC O level courses to around 500 SC, ST and OBC women. Most of them are now working professionals. He served as member of the Lok Sabha representing Phulbani (Lok Sabha constituency). He was elected to 7th, 10th and 11th Lok Sabha[2][3]
Mrutyunjaya Nayak has also served in Constitutional position as a member of National Commission for Scheduled Castes.[4] from 2006 to 2009. He had written many articles published in leading newspapers and had also written a book named 'Hitler and Democracy'.
He died on 18 February 2025 due to Cardiac arrest in AIIMS, Bhubaneswar.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Nayak was educated at Kholikote College. He was married to Dr Minati Panigrahi and has one daughter and two Sons, Sheetal Purnima, Snigdha Abhilash and Snigdha Anupam. In addition to his other work, Nayak has published two books.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Biographical Sketch: Member of Parliament: XI Lok Sabha: NAYAK, SHRI MRUTYUNJAYA". nic.in. Lok Sabha. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ↑ "Members Bioprofile -". Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ "Winner summary over elections for Phulbani". India Votes.
- ↑ "Who's Who". National Commission for Scheduled Castes. Retrieved 22 February 2021.